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Old 5th Dec 2010, 06:10
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Roger Greendeck
 
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John's earlier point about what V1 actually means on some aircraft is quite valid. It does not mean V1 for a balanced field. Under some certifications you get take off field length (TOFL) which is the min runway required. It also has a V1 for that length. If you are taking off from a space shuttle diversion its still the same speed. In that case there may be good reasons to stop after V1. Unfortunately you don't have any data to go on but if you have enough length for TOFL plus landing distance required there is a better than average chance you can stop.

What about cases such as a flock of birds getting airborne and crossing the runway just as you are about to rotate. If you abort the plane is fine is you go you give yourself multiple bird strikes.

Just like everything else in the manual you have to take the information and apply it to your circumstance.
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